Coin controlled mechanism



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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RAYMOND H. PEASE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Controlled Mechanisms, of which the following is a specification. i

This invention relates to improvements in coin controlled mechanism, one object of the invention being the provision of a savings bank embodying {a clock, in which a coin controlled feature is introduced to make it compulsory to insert a coinor coins to rewind the clock, thus providing a useful means to encourage savin s.

A further ob]ect of this invention is the provision of a simple coin con-trolled means whereby the winding. arbor of a clock is primarily released through the introduction of a coin and the manipulation of a means for engaging the coin so that the operator may wind the clock which is prevented from such action without the use of a coin.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a device of this character in which one of a plurality of sizes of coins is interposed to set in motion the actuated means, the larger coin always being the interposed medium.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a front view of the complete drawings.

Figure 2 is a rear view thereof.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the rear plate of the device removed and showing thecoin controlled mechanism in normal locked position.

Figure e is a rear plan view with the back of the casing removed.

Figure 5 is a top plan view with thetop plate of the casing removed.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the coin engaging members. 7

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates the casin which is provided with the hinged rear c osure 11 in which is mounted the alarm clock movement 12 with the face 13 exposed through the front wall 14. Upon the winding arbor 15 of said clock is mounted a ear 16 which is adapted to mesh with the wlnding gear 17 mounted upon the stud shaft 18 carried by the rear door 11. (Jo-extensive with the gear 17 is a cam rovided with a locking recess 20 and a re easlng projection 21, wh le journalled on thestud 22 also'carried by the door '11 is the lever sahaving a'hook terminal or ratchet 24 which is normally. held the spring 25- se'ated as indicated in Figu're'3, thus locking the gear, 17 against movement ineither direction. i T i Carried by the lever 23 are three fingers 26, 26"arid 269, which move respectively in the respective coin slots a, b,-and 0, of the coin directingmedium27, which is \carried by the door '11. These'fingers thus form closure to receive the respective sized coins and prevent their egress into the coin receptacle when the coins are disposed or projected through their respective introducing slots 29, which are here shown made of sizes to receive the respective coins, 5, 10 and 25. Of course it is possible to insert the 10 in the 5 or 25 slot or the 5 in the 25, or pennies, without affecting the winding mechanism, but in order that the clock maybe freed so that the manual thumb nut 30 may be operated to wind the spring thereof and thus continue the operation of.

the clock, the proper coin must be introduced in its respective slot 29, where it will be engaged by either one of the fingers 26, 26 or 26 and remain in such position until the shaft 31 is oscillated by means of the lever 32 which in turn places any of the respective fingers 33 against the upper edge of its respective coin so that the coin is interposed to form the operating means between either oneof the fingers 33 and its respective finger 26, 26 or 26 thus depressing the fingers 33 and lifting the ratchet 24 above the recess 20, the coin not being released from its slot until the operator through the thumb nut 30 moves the disk and gear in the direction of the arrow, as indicated in Figure 3. The initial movin toward the windin operation or until the ratchet 24 is passed yond the projection 21, releases the coin to permit it to be depositedin the receptacle 28. The arm 34 is connected to the fingers 33 and by means of the spring 35 hol s the fingers in elevated position as illustrated in Figure 3 so that the fingers'are out of the path of the en aging coins.

hould three different coins be dropped'in at the same time and the fingers 33 manipulated, the larger coin will form the intermediary between the fingers 33 and its respective fingers 26, 26 and 26 to provide the operation as heretofore described.

From the foregoing description it will be noted that the coin controlled feature and also the locking gear for the winding arbor is bodily carried upon the door and is readily disposed in operable relation to the arbor gear 16 when in closing position and that it is imposible to operate the winding gear upon the arbor without first introducing a coin so that said coin acts as an intermediary between the crank actuated fingers and its respective finger of the locking lever 23.

t will also be noted that one revolution only of the gear 17 is permitted, this being sufiicient to wind the spring to the desired amount or capacity or without injuring the mechanism of the clock by winding the spring too tightly, as is common practice.

By making a mechanism of this construction, an ornamental savings bank With a coin controlled clock feature is provided, which in turn is a useful device and at the same time provides a daily reminder regarding savings as the clock cannot be wound and kept going unless coins are introduced.

Where the device is used in conjunction with savings or national banks, the key to the coin receptacle is always retained by the bank, thus rendering it impossible for the depositor to withdraw the funds and thereby encouraging thrift.

What I claim as new is:

The combination with a casing having a removable closure and a clock having a Winding arbor provided with a pinion, of a coin controlled locking and releasing mechanism including a locking gear carried bodily by the closure and operably connected to the pinion, a locking disk carried by the gear, a locking detent carried by the closure and having its free end engaging the locking disk, a coin receiving finger carried by the detent, a coin chute encasing said finger and a manually operated coin engaging finger adapted to be projected into the chute to engage a coin when held against egress by the first finger to form a stop.

In testimony whereof I affix my signa- 5o ture.

RAYMOND H. PEASE. 

